JEE Main202226 Jun 2022Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Polar stratospheric clouds facilitate the formation of
Options
- AClONO 2
- BHOCl
- CClO
- DCH 4
Correct answer
B. HOCl
Step-by-step solution
Polar stratospheric clouds surface act on catalyst which provided surface on which hydrolysis of ClONO 2 takes place to form HOCl (Hypochlorous acid) ClONO 2 g + H 2 O g → HOCl g + HNO 3 g Polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) play a central role in the formation of the ozone hole in the Antarctic and Arctic.